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I own an Audi Q3 and there is slight wheel spin causing judder when setting off or turning out of junctions - but not all the time. Is it something to do with quattro 4 wheel drive or S tronic Gearbox?
We were stopped in a 50mph average speed limit roadworks for 20 minutes. My co-driver maintains that she could drive much faster than 50mph as only the average speed was being measured over the distance...
How do I know when my front wheel bearing needs fixing? What noise or feel will I get?
Can I claim from the council for damage to my car from speed humps? I have a Volkswagen Touran and after I went over a hump I heard a noise and later a message came up on the dash saying 'stop oil problem'....
Consider a pedal cyclist riding along an unlit road at night, with no lights. If I just do not see him and then hit him, where do I stand legally and for insurance?
My 21-month-old Range Rover Sport was involved in a head-on motorway accident last December, with no other vehicle involved, and was subsequently written off by the insurers as beyond repair at reasonable...
My elderly father reversed into his neighbour's wall, knocking it down. He drove on to where he was going and then spoke to the neighbours when he returned. The house is rented so my dad was thinking of...
Near me, there is a yellow box junction of length 45.5m. The Highway Code rule 174 states that (except for turning right) "You MUST NOT enter the box until your exit road or lane is clear." This implies...
I live in the country and own a 2014 BMW 5 Series which is useless on icy days. Which car would serve me better for such conditions?
I have recently bought a new Mercedes C-Class Estate after a two-hour test drive in which I drove the car for three 20 minute sessions. The day after delivery I did two 90 minute journeys and was left...